Hi, this is my first time posting here, I used to post on the UC forum. That is under control, but lately my anxiety has shot through the roof. I have been taking celexa for 3 years and it has done wonders. Lately, I've been under a lot of stress and find the anxiety is back big time.

I have increased the dose from 20 to 30 mg for over a week now with not much improvement. Does more usually do the job, or does your body adjust to these meds?

Also, if you switch to another brand, do you have withdrawls and new side effects???

Hi, I too have IBD but have crohn's. I have been on Celexa for a couple of years now. I take 60 mg every morning. I also take Remeron at night. The combination seems to be working for me but we are all different. It could be you need to increase the dose but I would call your doctor and discuss it with them.

upping the dose is worth trying and may get it working again, the usual max is 60

if not you will need to ask about trying maybe a second AD or swapping to a new one-

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Thanks for the response guys. I did go to the Dr.s and increased the dosage. It just is taking a while to work.

I ran into a co-worker today and that anxiety crept back up my throat. I hate not having control over that. Not to mention, after my knee surgery on Monday, and the increase of Celexa, I've gained a lb. a day! Could I blame this on the Happy Pill too? They say you can gain weight on them.

Wishing you all well..Sassy*******************************************************

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